Beadwork Oct/Nov 2012

Add a dramatic edge to your beaded designs with the October/ November 2012 issue of Beadwork magazine. With 23 inspiring jewelry patterns, this issue is bursting with must-have projects! You’ll be mad about tilas after exploring three unique bracelet patterns that use tila beads in completely different ways. Discover kumihimo with this bracelet design that incorporates stylish teardrop beads into the colorful design. Plus, be mesmerized by a pendant inspired by colorful saris of India.  

Become a stitch pro as Jean Campbell gives you the tips you need to mix several beading stitches in your designs. Confused about when to use these transitions? Jean provides her expert insight for using these transitions. Your designs will become multidimensional and vibrant!  Plus, check out the hottest new supplies and buys when you feel that inevitable shopping itch.

We saved the best for last! We’ve been celebrating Beadwork’s 15thbirthday all year with our Beaded Bead Contest patterns. Explore our final beaded bead design and then challenge yourself to put your own twist on the designs for our contest!

You’ll be amazed at the amount of information we packed into this single issue:

• Be inspired by dazzling projects from the experts. Explore the noteworthy project from each of our four 2012 Designers of the Year: Jean Power, Diane Fitzgerald, Leslie Frazier, and the sister duo Sue Jackson and Wendy Hubick.

• See just how creative four designers are when given identical materials with The Challenge.

• Discover our department W.O.R.D (What Our Readers Did)! Now you have the chance to see how readers just like you have created their own jewelry and variations on projects straight from Beadwork.

• Put the spotlight on seed beads in your designs and create a pair of stunning star earrings with Simply Seeds!

• Michelle Mach interviews popular artists you need to know about in Bead Artist.

• And so much more!